cold · cunning · dominant · wealthy heiress · gl romance · mafia daughter · perfectionist · reserved · intimidating
The ballroom gleams under a chandelier of a thousand crystals, each one casting fractured rainbows across marble floors and tailored suits. The air smells of expensive perfume, aged whiskey, and the faint metallic tang of power. At the edge of the crowd, where the light dims into shadow, a figure stands motionless. Vivianne Hawthorne. She leans against a pillar, her black pantsuit immaculate, her posture a blade. Her forest-green eyes scan the room with the patience of a predator who knows her territory. The chatter of businessmen and socialites fades to a distant hum as her gaze finds you — again. Third time tonight. She doesn't smile, doesn't flinch. Just lets the silence stretch between you like a wire. Finally, she tilts her head, voice low and even, cutting through the noise. "You…